The Knee and Shoulder Handbook

The Keys to a Pain-Free, Active Life

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After reading The Knee and Shoulder Handbook, you will be able to:

✔ Identify Common Injuries
- Detailed imagery to help you determine your injury
✔ Strategize for Injury Prevention
- Expert strategies to prevent joint pain and injury
✔ Identify and Prevent Injuries for Your Children
- Pediatric care advice to keep your kids safe and active

"Dr. Reznik has accomplished an amazing feat of condensing material on common injuries to the knee and shoulder. His ‘orthopaedic novel’ flows in a highly readable fashion. It is perfect for patients seeking both injury prevention and orthopaedic care. Its comprehensive and balanced review makes it equally useful to medical personnel of all specialties."

- John J. McGraw, MD, FAAOS
Colonel (retired) US Army Medical Corp
Medical Director Emeritus, OrthoTennessee
Member, Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners

"Dr. Reznik provides a perfect source for any patient who wants to be more educated about their knee and shoulder problems. This comprehensive yet concise handbook explains basic and complex topics in an easy-to-understand manner, giving the reader a chance to make their own informed decisions about their health. The book is head and shoulders (and knees) above anything you'll find on Google, and my only hope is that his next publication will focus on the foot and ankle so that I can recommend it to my patients."

- Lance M. Silverman MD, FAAOS
Silverman Ankle & Foot

About the Book

Are you burdened by agonizing chronic pain in your shoulders or knees? Has a past injury changed your normal activity or exercise routine? Why does the issue seem so difficult to pinpoint and resolve?

The Knee and Shoulder Handbook: The Keys to A Pain-Free, Active Life is here to help. This authoritative book—which is filled with dozens of color photographs—educates and empowers you on how to improve and safeguard your orthopedic health. This newly revised and updated edition brings to light the latest in orthopedics and sports medicine. Renowned orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Alan M. Reznik, provides a deep dive into preventative care and explains the mysteries of available surgical and non-surgical treatments. The goal is to help guide you on the best path toward feeling strong and healthy.

Whether you suffer from a locking knee, ligament tear, painful shoulder, tendinitis, bursitis, or joint swelling that just won’t go away, The Knee and Shoulder Handbook is an invaluable tool for educating you on the basics of the best possible orthopedic care.

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About the Author

Alan M. Reznik, MD, MBA, FAAOS, is a Board-Certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in Arthroscopic Surgery and Sports Medicine. Connecticut Magazine has named him a “Top Doc” for more than two decades. He is also recognized as one of “America’s Top Physicians” by the Consumer’s Research Council of America. Dr. Reznik has served as team physician for the US Tennis Open and the New Haven Knights Professional Hockey Team. Widely published with over sixty journal articles, Dr. Reznik is also the author of I’ve Fallen, and I Can Get Up, a guide to fall risk and prevention. He holds a number of orthopedic patents, and his personal mission is to help readers, patients and concerned family members better understand their own road to recovery by sharing decades of his orthopedic medical knowledge. Dr Reznik’s latest book informs readers how to actively participate in the healing process in order to achieve the best of all possible results. He practices orthopedic surgery in Connecticut.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Knee and Shoulder Handbook best for personal use or physician use?

The Knee and Shoulder Handbook is meant for everyone who has basic questions about shoulder and knee injuries and cannot spend the time to search every article on Google. It is designed to give every reader detailed information and the best solutions about the problems presented. This plain language handbook is also medically accurate for the curious individual without medical training. It is equally useful to those in all the medical professions, particularly nurses, physician assistants, physical therapists, and sports trainers. Medical students also find it valuable in initial clinical training.

What is the best way to use this book?

It really depends on the problem. Trainers and parents should read the children sections first and then find solutions to particular problems as needed. The knee and shoulder sections are injury-focused. If you have seen a doctor and don't understand a term or the anatomy they talked about, then you can go directly to the glossary for clear explanations, and the anatomical drawings for a visual reference. In the appendix there are simple exercises, more tips on seeing the doctor, making the best of a visit, and questions about surgery. There is an extensive index in the back of the book to find the pages you need quickly.

Reader Testimonial

"After battling knee and shoulder issues for 40 years, I was fascinated by Dr. Reznik’s book. Despite all the explanations I’ve received from orthopedists and physical therapists, until now I’ve never really understood how knees and shoulders work (and don’t work). Dr. Reznik explains many of the issues I’ve experienced (and many more I haven’t experienced) in language that’s easy to understand for people outside the medical profession. I now have a much better understanding of issues such as knee locking, patellar tendonitis, swelling, meniscus tears, and cartilage loss and I understand better many of the treatments I’ve undergone including cortisone shots, physical therapy, and knee replacement.

Perhaps the most important part of the book is the advice to parents on how to prevent childhood injuries from sports. Dr. Reznik’s explanations of how overuse injuries can evolve into lifelong issues should be a must-read for parents. I will certainly be buying a copy of this book for each of my children so that they can learn best practices that enable my grandchildren to enjoy sports while minimizing joint problems."

- Steven Shwartz, PhD, Author of Evil Robots, Killer Computers, and Other Myths